Curacao vs El Salvador Preview & Prediction | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group Stage
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Group B gets underway at the CONCACAF Gold Cup with Curacao and El Salvador doing battle in San Jose.
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How to watch on TV & online: UK – CONCACAF GO YouTube channel / US – Fox Sports
Curacao team news: Likely unchanged
When taking into account the dominance of Curacao and their overall performance in a 1-5 thrashing of Haiti just over a week ago, it would be a surprise if they altered their starting XI, unless an unforeseen injury has popped in training leading up to the Gold Cup.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Room; Brenet, Gaari, Van Eijma, Floranus; Comenencia, L. Bacuna; Margaritha, J. Bacuna, Gorre; Kastaneer
Unavailable:
Questionable:
El Salvador team news: Larin big doubt
Just 17 minutes into El Salvador’s World Cup qualifier against Suriname, full-back Alexander Larin was forced off the pitch and replaced by Diego Flores Sanchez. To potentially lose their second highest appearance maker would be a big blow, but at least El Salvador have an able deputy.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Gonzalez; Tamacas, Sibrian, Cruz, Sanchez; Landaverde, Cartagena; Osorio, Ordaz, Henriquez; Gil
Unavailable:
Questionable: Larin (Injured)
Curacao vs El Salvador prediction
With the highly-fancied Canada also in Group B alongside the dangerous Honduras, this match takes on extra importance for both Curacao and El Salvador with three points being such a huge prize. However, the impact of defeat would be extremely damaging and neither of these two nations are likely to take too many risks here, especially when so early in the tournament.
Therefore, this encounter could turn out being short of real clear-cut opportunities with defence key on both sides and plenty of bodies behind the ball when out of possession. It may well be the case that these teams end up cancelling each other out and find themselves unable to be separated, so backing the draw warrants serious consideration.
Curacao vs El Salvador tip: Draw
